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F*ck eye floaters, too.

Hi @Blackbird1016. I'm a noise-induced concert casualty as well. Thought I'd share my experience. First, I totally agree, there should be explicit dB warnings. Right on the tickets, posters on walls etc. There should be buckets of earplugs around venues. I work in a factory, and each area has...

Any improvement with the eye floaters? They've replaced tinnitus as the big bane of my existence as well.

My feeling on Klonopin is firstly that it's f*cking amazing. Secondly, I think the relief it provides might have something to do with its muscle relaxing qualities. I know about the GABA blah blah, but for me I think it was about soothing head/neck muscles that seem to be always be compulsively...

Well here I am going to metal shows again. Went to see Mayhem. Wore plugs but they blocked too much sound so had them kinda partially inserted to dial the sound in. Even took them right out for my favourite song. My phone meter was only reading like 82 dB from the back of the venue, so I'm not...

Don't blame yourself, even if it was the festival. There are a million things that seem to trigger tinnitus, and as we age the likelihood of experiencing it just goes up. I'm no expert on the PTSD stuff, but my recommendation is to do whatever you can to relax and release the tension in your...

Can't go wrong with a little Alan Lee!

Jesus, that gave me a good laugh. I am that stunned oaf basically everywhere I go, lol. Fuck I haven't laughed like that in years.

Fuck I miss mullets in hockey. Especially coupled with the old Jofa buckets. I recently had to watch some old 80s/90s safety training VHS tapes for my new job, and good lord the hype for the Jagr hairdo back then was so real lol.

This is my go-to comfort muck lol. Pulled pork burrito with everything on it.

I think it would make for a prime drinking song! Especially if we slowed the tempo right down to emphasize every bit of raunchiness in gorey detail :D I can see us leading the whole pub in song as we flail our pints drunkenly about! :beeranimation: I feel like we'd disturb some angry spirits...

Doing loads better, I'd say I'm almost back to pre-concert ears. Distortions and sound sensitivity have largely cleared up and tinnitus is like a 2-3/10 so entirely managable. I discovered I had like a long term muscular inflamation and swelling around my neck/head that seemed to be creating a...

@Steph1710, I will definitely give that song a listen ;) I've also recently committed to a healthier diet! My doctor actually said I've got some kinda gristle on my liver (even though I rarely drink). So it's gotta be all the burritos and what not :( Damned munchies. So 1800 calories a day it...

I gotta get me a pair of those Billa Bongs! I really like how it just says "Bong" on one foot, that novelty would never wear off for me lol. My homie, you look like a model, and you have such a flare for the 90s! I'm getting Topanga Lawrence vibes from that outfit lol. We need to party...

The bottles getting lower again my friend, so let's light up a smoke and live hard till the end!

Sounds like it could be muscular related. I would be surprised if the plate dropping actually did enough cochlear damage to be solely responsible for this. Try massaging the whole area around the effected ear, and press inwards (slowly but firmly) with your fingers to try and sense if there's...

I have often wondered this, too! Would be nice to get an answer.

100% agree, get rid of him yesterday imo. Also, 10 points for Gryffindor for referencing Deadwood!

I know they say opposites attract, but in my experience that's never been the case. Or at least, only being opposite in the aspects that don't really matter (like quirks or personal taste as opposed to things like values). From everything you've described, he doesn't sound like he's your "type"...

This is so true! I've actually thought alot about this! I used to work with an Englishman and I freaking loved to hear him drop that particular swear word. More than any other, lol. You guys really do have a way of putting that extra bit of mustard on it! It just sounds so much more torquey when...

I basically had this, or something just like it after my acoustic trauma. It sounded like my voice curved off to the left ear and was all fuzzy and distorted in my right. Despite both ears testing equal and in normal thresholds. I was able to clear it up with massage techniques. Turned out, I...

Recently got into the RC hobby while in lockdown. Not sure if I'd call it a passion yet but it's keeping me busy until I can afford the big toys! I only have brushed motors so far but they can still keep up with traffic. I'm really getting more into chasing the scale realism aspect of the...

Well, I blacked out about 10 minutes after getting the first Phizer shot. I have no fear of needles, there was no pain, only numbness followed by an intense wave of tiredness that I couldn't fight. The staff swarmed me, tilting me back on the floor and holding my feet up. All I could hear was...

So I can handle copious amounts of recreational drugs, but the Phizer shot made me black out. Further evidence that I'm not normal lol

As the others have said, this sounds vascular. I'd get the wisdom teeth dealt with and go from there. If it's not that, it's probably a cardiovascular issue which a therapist should be able to help you with. Good luck homie!

Omg my homie, you had to take that nastiness for 6 months? That's awful. Sounds like your ears put up a hell of a fight at least! I always hear about people getting it after even only a short round of antibiotics. I love your attitude, onwards and upwards indeed! Although, in my case, it's...

Well, for me, I think it's a case of just hearing myself generate noise louder when I breathe deeper/heavier, partially masking the tinnitus. If I hold my breath in a dead silent room the tinnitus immediately comes blaring back.

That's wild. So you're pretty much pumping the same dB's in the 12x12 as if you were in a whole venue? I couldn't imagine withstanding that in a small studio. The concert hall alone felt like my head was in a pressure cooker. Painfully loud.

@kingsfan, how loud did your band play back in the day? Just curious to know where you landed on the spectrum of concert volume. Between something like Slipknot (who I've read limit their shows to like 109 dB) or say Motörhead blowing the roof off at 130 dB. High on Fire is who did me in, it...

Kinda sounds like a rub'n tugger, lol. I'd settle for being an official Tinnitus Talk Advocate. Unless the other gig paid me enough.

Oh man we love them both. Muzzin is exactly what we needed at the blue line. And he's won me a few free coffees on the Tim Hortons app, lol. And shit what can I say about Soupy that hasn't been. He's showing Price who's boss!

Hell ya brother, let me know how you get along. I think if you can get any relief from any sort of physical adjustment, even if it's only temporary, that's a great sign. Means it's not pure cochlear damage imo. I've done a lot of really dumb heavy lifting and physical labor for the past 10...

No, I was barely improving. Glacially. Everything seemed wedged real good from Nov '19 up to Sep '20 when I got this idea. I think it would've taken forever without a guiding hand. It did not take long, probably a few months of daily massages. But it took me a while to find all of the pressure...

What I have found is I had a ton of swollen muscles and nodes of pressure all around the sides but particularly the back of my head just above my neck. But I had no idea for like a year, one day I just realized how "thick" and tender certain areas were when I started poking and prodding. I've...

A wise man once said, "F*ck fear drink beer"

I love how absolutely mangled the two dudes look compared to you, lol. Do you lowkey just have a massive tolerance for booze? Like Marion in Indiana Jones you know? :beeranimation:

Yeah buddy! Lol :rockingbanana:

I second this, very much. :huganimation:

"Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge after 17 years underground" bring it on

What you're describing is something I haven't seen nearly enough discussion or research on. Try getting a massage. Have them focus on the area around your bad ear. Or just do it yourself; have a feel all around your head, looking for any tender or swollen spots. In my case, the lack of clarity...

Yeah man! You guys are already sitting on a literal tourism goldmine. Could you imagine if it was legalized and we could take guided tours of the LOTR sets just blazed out of our minds on "Old Tobey"! That would be the ultimate Shire experience for me, lol.

Yes I realized after I asked the question that it was ignorant of me to assume you'd be an American truck diesel guy. My neighbour has a couple older VW diesels and they look like a ton of fun to row gears in. I figured it was either something automotive, or you were just a big fan of Kevin...

I was the same way for months! I was so devastated that I kept dreaming about being back at a concert with no earplugs and having my eardrums blown out. Always variations on that theme, over and over. Just intense fear wrapped up in regret and shame over that one bloody mistake that cost me my...

Zugzug is right, challenging indeed but if anyone is up to the task, it's you man. I wish my brain could keep up with yours. On a side note, are you by chance a diesel truck enthusiast? I've always wondered but never asked if you are a Powerstroke/Duramax/Cummins kind of guy. I'm very envious...

I'd be a fraud if I said I'm being tortured, because my ears have improved dramatically since late 2019 (still mulling over my success story, have a pretty good idea of what happened to me), but I 100% know about brain fog. Another withdrawal effect I admit to, lol. I probably don't need to be...

No worries homie, lol. I don't want to argue anymore, I love you too much Zugzug <3 I think we fundamentally agree anyway. Just two liberals trying to hone in. Now I'm going to slump back into watching the rest of you guys debate the other pressing issues of the world, because all I know is...

You're kind of making the case for me here. Alcohol withdrawals are on another level.